Originally from Copenhage, Denmar,, Michael Thomsen completed studies in Naturopathy and Herbal Medicine in Sydney graduating in 1986. He obtained a master’s degree in applied science (herbal medicine) at the Graduate School of Integrative Medicine, at Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne.

Michael Thomsen has worked in private practice as a herbalist, and for over ten years has worked as a consultant to the herbal medicine industry both in Australia and overseas. Michael Thomsen is author of the immensely popular Phytotherapy Desk Reference now into its third edition. He has extensive industry experience as past technical manager of leading herbal medicine companies in Australia.